Role Overview:
TLT are looking for a Contract Project Manager to support our Transformation and Operations where you will be working with stakeholders across the firm, including Directors and Partners to embed a culture of high-quality user-centred transformation.
This role will specifically be leading the Risk workstream for our Microsoft Dynamics ERP Transformation The role requires strong internal and external stakeholder engagement, with the ability to navigate the project lifecycle with ease and confidence.
This role is an initial 12 month contract, with chance of extension, and will be paid on a day rate via an Umbrella company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Quickly build the necessary trust, credibility and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Act as a point of escalation for the project for risks, issues and dependencies, identifying solutions and sharing via the appropriate governance route.
- Collaborate with the Change Managers to ensure cohesion across the teams demonstrated by consistent high-quality delivery, business readiness and alignment to the required governance, processes and standards.
- Work in partnership with both the wider Transformation and Operations teams, and further stakeholders across the firm, to ensure full consideration to all parties and activities when defining the scope then creating and maintaining project plans and associated project documentation.
- Collaborate with project teams and business areas to mitigate resistance to change, providing support where required and adapting approach to ensure the most effective delivery.
- Adhere to the governance and frameworks, maintaining effective communication with stakeholders and providing agreed reporting.
- Promote lessons learned and continuous improvement across the delivery lifecycle, sharing insights with the wider team.
- Ensure all materials, approaches and deliveries are aligned to the firm’s values, tone of voice and professional standards.
- Overseeing delivery for the full project lifecycle, which, as required, will include being onsite at our UK offices during critical phases.
Skills and Experience
- Ideally experience in ERP delivery, especially finance systems and Microsoft Dynamics.
- Experience in successfully leading end to end project management activity; including scoping, stakeholder management, delivery, risk and issue mitigation, and post Go Live closure.
- Influencing and dynamic interpersonal skills. Ability to be comfortable with ambiguity and able to challenge the status quo confidently.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences.
- Experience in project managing multiple cross organisational projects at one time.
- Experience of successfully engaging and managing stakeholders at all levels across an organisation, including those who are not early adopters.
- Demonstrable understanding of adapting style and approach to align to the required change.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation and presentation skills.
- Ability to think creatively and strategically and see the big picture.
- Excellent workload management and prioritisation skills.
- Commercial awareness.
About TLT
Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.
We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. TLT was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023. This marks the third year in a row the firm has taken away this accolade in industry awards - having previously been named Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards in 2021 and the British Legal Awards in 2022.
Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it’s essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute.
TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of disability, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to access to work please contact the recruitment team on Recruitment.Operations@TLT.com
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